Algeria (1981-1982)

Ambassador Mohammed Bedjaoui (Algeria), currently President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague, was Secretary-General of the Algerian government and later Minister of Justice. He was the Legal Advisor to the provisional government of the Republic of Algeria from 1958 to 1961. He also served as Algerian Ambassador to Paris and was Permanent Delegate of Algeria to UNESCO. Judge Bedjaoui is the author of numerous books and essays, holder of several decorations and recipient of various prizes and distinctions.